FYI: I finally looked at the paperwork given to me after some warranty work about 8 months ago (repaired torn boot between swing arm and final drive). At that time they listed the official reason for no hose... something I'd asked about during my 600 mile service. The work order states:

Bike does not come with a radiator overfill tube. (Overfill tube discontinued from production 5/13, as not necessary).

FYI: I finally looked at the paperwork given to me after some warranty work about 8 months ago (repaired torn boot between swing arm and final drive). At that time they listed the official reason for no hose... something I'd asked about during my 600 mile service. The work order states:

Bike does not come with a radiator overfill tube. (Overfill tube discontinued from production 5/13, as not necessary).

Thankss. Anyidea if it empties itself after a little Lie down?

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RE the below brackets, I have the CAD drawings and can have more made. A couple of folks asked me about having a set made. If there is interest I can see what the min order would be and what the costs would be. Seems like they ought to work for most any of the after market lights but I am not sure. I am not looking for a business opportunity nor a profit but I will try to facilitate getting these available if there is an interest.

I had the brackets made based on a Baja Designs bracket that they sell with their GSW light kit. Their bracket does not work with the Clearwater lights on the GSA however so I had a machine shop design and build these.

For the PDM 60 I tapped the tail light as the trigger. I also added a set of Hyper Lites so there are a few more do-dads in the picture related to the Hyper Lites.

I'm in for a set. Putting the same lights on mine. Will go for the
small LED blinkers in place of OEM, however.

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RE the below brackets, I have the CAD drawings and can have more made. A couple of folks asked me about having a set made. If there is interest I can see what the min order would be and what the costs would be. Seems like they ought to work for most any of the after market lights but I am not sure. I am not looking for a business opportunity nor a profit but I will try to facilitate getting these available if there is an interest.

Ron

They look plenty sturdy enough. I wonder if the frame on the front of the bike is strong enough long term. That spot seems designed for light weight turn signals. I know the part they are bolted to is metal, but it all depends on the design. Just thinking out loud, not criticizing.

It looks good what you have done, but I find the hole punching, swiss cheese making ends of all the tubes elegant, modern and kind of like a "we do want we want" attitude, which I find refreshing. I'm sure they had their reasons for leaving the tubes plug less and exposed, I have no idea why, but I wanted to stick up for the unplugged flesh piercing tubes... I for one, like them... Having said that - if the look wears off, would you be so kind as to describe how and what you used...

It looks good what you have done, but I find the hole punching, swiss cheese making ends of all the tubes elegant, modern and kind of like a "we do want we want" attitude, which I find refreshing. I'm sure they had their reasons for leaving the tubes plug less and exposed, I have no idea why, but I wanted to stick up for the unplugged flesh piercing tubes... I for one, like them... Having said that - if the look wears off, would you be so kind as to describe how and what you used...

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Agree... the charm of the design is in BMW’s almost militant function over form mantra.